Khandoba and his wife Mhalsa
Figure
first half 19th century (made)
first half 19th century (made)
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Cast in two pieces, figure of the deity Khandoba on horseback, carrying his wife Mhalsa in his left arm. Khandoba is a deity of Southern and Western India who is still widely worshipped in Maharashtra and regarded as the guardian deity of the Deccan. He was originally depicted with the head of a dog, and vestiges of this remain in his worship to this day.
His usual attributes are a sword, trident, drum; his vehicle (vahana) is a horse and he may be shown associated with a dog.
Khandoba also became identified with Shiva, who is sometimes shown with a dog.
A routine, modest quality four-armed, moustached Khandoba, detached from a horse. He holds a trident and sword in his right hands, a shield (?) and his diminutive consort in his left. Dark brass colour light wear.
His usual attributes are a sword, trident, drum; his vehicle (vahana) is a horse and he may be shown associated with a dog.
Khandoba also became identified with Shiva, who is sometimes shown with a dog.
A routine, modest quality four-armed, moustached Khandoba, detached from a horse. He holds a trident and sword in his right hands, a shield (?) and his diminutive consort in his left. Dark brass colour light wear.
Object details
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| Title | Khandoba and his wife Mhalsa (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast brass |
| Brief description | Khandoba and Consort, Deccan, 1825-1875 |
| Physical description | Cast in two pieces, figure of the deity Khandoba on horseback, carrying his wife Mhalsa in his left arm. Khandoba is a deity of Southern and Western India who is still widely worshipped in Maharashtra and regarded as the guardian deity of the Deccan. He was originally depicted with the head of a dog, and vestiges of this remain in his worship to this day. His usual attributes are a sword, trident, drum; his vehicle (vahana) is a horse and he may be shown associated with a dog. Khandoba also became identified with Shiva, who is sometimes shown with a dog. A routine, modest quality four-armed, moustached Khandoba, detached from a horse. He holds a trident and sword in his right hands, a shield (?) and his diminutive consort in his left. Dark brass colour light wear. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs A.M. Crawley-Boevey |
| Object history | Given by Mrs Crawley-Boevey, widow of Arthur William Crawley-Boevey (1845-1913). His collection of Indian artefacts, of which 83 objects were donated to the Museum, was made while he was serving as Senior Collector and Magistrate in the Bombay Civil Service in the District of Dharwar, in the former Bombay Presidency, 1891-92. Since Independence Dharwar has been known as Dharwad and is in the State of Karnataka. Mr Crawley-Boevey was talukdari settlement officer for Gujarat in 1879. Given by Mrs A.M. Crawley-Boevey, 24 Sloane Court, London, S.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1914-1850M |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses'. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982. Plate 41. ISBN 011290372X |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.66-1914 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2003 |
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